Philosopher of Religion and Co-founder of Sapience Institute Mohammed Hijab has clashed with Sky News Australia host Piers Morgan over the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Mr Hijab questioned Mr Morgan if he would condemn the actions of the Israeli Defense Force following the deaths of civilians in Gaza.
“I want you to condemn the fact that the IDF knows that it's more probable than not pressing buttons from the sky killing innocent civilians - one thousand of them children - that is a war crime, and that is not acceptable morally,” he said.
“Even if we assume that the killing of combatants in most definitions of terrorism is something which brings someone to be a terrorist, I would say that if that is the case, then the state of Israel breaks that threshold.
“What differentiates an Israeli in the sky pressing a button and killing the civilians from somebody in any terrorist organisation shooting the people.
“Is the only way to defend itself against Hamas by dropping bombs in … one of the most densely populated areas in the world.”